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Great Pennant Races Trivia Quiz

Prior to 1969 only one team from each league played in the post season .This quiz will test your memory of those days.

A multiple-choice quiz by jscaf. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jscaf

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,234

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
842

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Giant player failed to touch second base thereby creating a force play as the potential winning run scored on a base hit in September 1908 and thereby cost the Giants the 1908 pennant? Hint

Fred Merkle

Joe McGinnity

Al Bridwell

Mike Donlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team came from last place on July 4th to win the 1914 N.L.pennant? Hint

N.Y. Giants

Phila Phillies

Brooklyn Dodgers

Boston Braves

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who hit the ' Homer in the Gloamin ' to help the Cubs win the 1938 pennant? Hint

Gabby Hartnett

Hack Wilson

Rip Sewell

Kiki Cuyler

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who came back from injury in midseason to help the Yankees beat the Red Sox in 1949 ? Hint

Yogi Berra

Tom Henrich

Hank Bauer

Joe Dimaggio

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who hit a homer in the 10th inning in the last game of the season to win the 1950 pennant for the Phillies over the Dodgers ? Hint

Del Ennis

Andy Seminick

Ed Waitkus

Dick Sisler

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Dodger pitcher gave up the ' shot heard round the world ' to Bobby Thompson in the 1951 playoff loss to the Giants ? Hint

Don Newcombe

Carl Erskine

Clem Labine

Ralph Branca

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team blew a six and a half game lead with 12 games to play in 1964 ? Hint

Phillies

Giants

Reds

Dodgers

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Question 8 of 10

8. WHich team did the Indians beat in a one game playoff for the pennant in 1948 ? Hint

Red Sox

Tigers

Yankees

White Sox

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the San Francisco Giants beat in a three game pennant playoff in 1962 ? Hint

Reds

Cardinals

Pirates

Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team won 111 games the most ever in an A. L. 154 game season ? Hint

1927 Yankees

1918 Red Sox

1929 Athletics

1954 Indians

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Giant player failed to touch second base thereby creating a force play as the potential winning run scored on a base hit in September 1908 and thereby cost the Giants the 1908 pennant?

Answer: Fred Merkle

Merkle's Boner is one one most famous plays in history and haunted him his entire life.

2. Which team came from last place on July 4th to win the 1914 N.L.pennant?

Answer: Boston Braves

This was the greatest pennant run in history by the Miracle Braves

3. Who hit the ' Homer in the Gloamin ' to help the Cubs win the 1938 pennant?

Answer: Gabby Hartnett

Hit at dusk ,no one was ever certain if it was fair or foul.

4. Who came back from injury in midseason to help the Yankees beat the Red Sox in 1949 ?

Answer: Joe Dimaggio

Joltin Joes dramatic return helped Casey Stengel win his first pennant .

5. Who hit a homer in the 10th inning in the last game of the season to win the 1950 pennant for the Phillies over the Dodgers ?

Answer: Dick Sisler

This was the Phils first pennant since 1915.

6. Which Dodger pitcher gave up the ' shot heard round the world ' to Bobby Thompson in the 1951 playoff loss to the Giants ?

Answer: Ralph Branca

Branca is the father in law of Mets mgr. Bobby Valentine

7. Which team blew a six and a half game lead with 12 games to play in 1964 ?

Answer: Phillies

The Phils did it with a ten game losing streak.

8. WHich team did the Indians beat in a one game playoff for the pennant in 1948 ?

Answer: Red Sox

This was the only such pre divisional pennant playoff in A.L. history.

9. Who did the San Francisco Giants beat in a three game pennant playoff in 1962 ?

Answer: Dodgers

The last pre divisional playoff.

10. Which team won 111 games the most ever in an A. L. 154 game season ?

Answer: 1954 Indians

Despite the great season they were swept by the Giants.

Source: Author jscaf

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